LEGAL SERVICES
Megapesca offers a high level technical service in support of:

On the spot inspection of fish consignments to assess quantum and cause of damage.
If you do not get the right information at the point of discharge, you may lose vital evidence to support your claim. We are able to mobilise at short notice to provide a highly qualified expert to attend quayside discharge of fishery products anywhere in the world.

Civil disputes regarding damaged to fishery product cargoes.
We can provide expert witness services to analyse information relating to your dispute over rejections of fishery products. This can include review of evidence, preparation of expert reports and giving verbal evidence in court or at arbitration

Rejections by competent authorities at border inspection posts.
If your fish has been rejected at a border because health officials claim that it is not in compliance with standards, we can advise you on the legal basis of the claim, the interpretation of the test results, and the options available (including sorting and re-processing), all to help minimise your losses

Advice on contractual aspects of international trade.
Thinking of trading fishery products? Make sure your contract protects you from being liable for other peoples acts or omissions. Our experience of providing expert services in support of claims means that we know where it can all wrong. We can help your lawyers avoid the mistakes we see time and time again.

Advice on regulatory requirements in different markets.
We have a substantial expertise in the requirements of major import markets for fishery products, particularly EU, Egypt and USA. If you are thinking of trading, make sure that you know what the regulators will check for before you ship that consignment.

Why work with Megapesca?
We can provide a world-class level of scientific advice and technical support to your claim, backed by significant experience in advising on claims for damages involving rejected consignments of fishery products.

Our expert witness services are registered with the English Law Society; we are Members of the European Food Law Society, and the UK Institute of Food Science and Technology.